Pivotal battle in the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, fought in 207 BCE near the Metauro River in present-day Italy. It took place in 207 BCE in what is now Italy. The setting was Metauro. It was part of the Second Punic War. Those involved included Ancient Rome and Carthage.
Before and after
- 210 BCEBattle of Numistro
- 210 BCEDeath of Qin Shi Huang
- 209 BCEBattle of Canusium
- 208 BCEBattle of Baecula
- 207 BCEBattle of the Metaurus
- 206 BCEOrigins of Italica
- from 206 BCE to 220 CEHan dynasty
- 203 BCEPo Valley Raid
- 203 BCEScipio defeats Hannibal at Zama
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The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 3rd century BCE.